“It is interesting indeed, such a young trainer who first started studying football philosophically and tactically. Then he became a goalkeeper coach and ultimately a head coach,” Zwart begins about Farioli, who coincidentally entered the football world by writing a thesis. rolled in. “He also has whole philosophies about how to take a goal kick, for example.”
“The only thing you have is the situation Ajax is in now,” he continues. “If you come in there as a young trainer with that background, it seems like a monster job to me. On the other hand, a trainer with such a profile will of course seize such an opportunity. Discussions have been held with him, but for the time being they see him as a plan B or C.”
“Ajax previously also talked about an experienced trainer who they wanted to put in front of the group in this situation. Farioli does not fit that profile,” says Zwart. “If you say that to the people at Ajax, they will say that he has already had several clubs in different countries.”
